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New Homes in Southern California Will Keep Siblings in Foster Care Together
Nancy Marie Spears is currently based in Oklahoma covering Indigenous children and families with a focus on the Indian Child Welfare Act. She is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation.
I was Treated as a Problem in Foster Care Because of my Autism
Nia Dyer is from Fargo, North Dakota. At 8 years old, Dyer was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. She entered the foster care system at 13 and was placed in seven different placements for four years. Her final placement resided in adult foster care where she waited until she could age out. At 18, Dyer moved into her very own apartment where she eventually started attending college online. She is now in her last few semesters before being able to move forward in her dream of working as an advocate for those in need. Dyer loves volunteering for animal rescues and supporting friends, family, and community.
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